The delivery figure was well above analysts' expectations of 263,000 vehicles.

(Graphic by CnEVPost)

Tesla delivered a record 308,600 vehicles worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2021, up 70.9 percent year-on-year and up 27.9 percent from the third quarter, according to data announced by the company Sunday.

The delivery figure was well above the 263,000 vehicles expected by analysts in a Bloomberg survey.

Tesla delivered 296,850 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the fourth quarter, accounting for 96.2 percent of total deliveries. A total of 11,750 Model S and Model X vehicles were delivered in the fourth quarter.

For the full year 2021, Tesla delivered 936,172 vehicles globally, up 87 percent from 2020.

Tesla delivered 911,208 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, and 24,964 Model S and Model X vehicles in 2021.

In terms of production, Tesla produced 305,840 vehicles in the fourth quarter, including 292,731 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles and 13,109 Model S and Model X vehicles.

For the full year 2021, Tesla produced 930,422 vehicles, including 906,032 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles and 24,390 Model S and Model X vehicles.